black wattle vs Smooth Map Lichen

Acacia celsa compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• black wattle is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black wattle	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Fabales (فوليات)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Fabaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acacia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acacia celsa	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black wattle	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.